STRIKERS Rob Ogleby and Bradley Reid are both in contention to start for Wrexham today as Kevin Wilkin’s team bid to secure a first win in four against Macclesfield Town at the Racecourse.

Both missed the midweek 1-0 defeat by Grimsby Town because of injury and the new Dragons’ boss is pleased to have a couple of fresh options as he searches for a winning formula.

He said: “We need to start scoring some goals because we haven’t had enough, certainly in the games that I’ve been in charge.

“We need options across the front and we’ll have those with Brad and Rob coming back.”

In his former life as Nuneaton Town boss, Wilkin has twice got the better of Macclesfield already this season and three points this afternoon would put the Dragons level with the Silkmen, and the Racecourse boss wants his players to begin the game as they finished against Grimsby in midweek.

“We have to respect what Macclesfield are capable of, but we are at home and we need to get out there and play like we did in the second half against Grimsby,” he added. “If we do, it should be good enough to get something out of the game. On Tuesday it was a game of two halves and in the second we were much better.

“We had some really good chances but we need to be a bit more ruthless in front of goal.

“If you don’t stick the chances away you end up losing 1-0 like we did on Tuesday. That’s happened too often this season and it’s something I need to address.”

Wrexham FC's Rob Ogleby fires in a shot

With central defender Leon Clowes and midfielder Rob Evans also back in training this week, Wilkin might be tempted to shake up what up to now has been a virtually unchanged side since he took over just over a fortnight ago.

And there is no question of simply seeing out the remainder of the campaign, according to Wrexham’s goalkeeping coach, Michael Oakes, who is currently doubling up as Wilkin’s right-hand man.

“We’ve started slowly in a few games before we get going so we need to go up a gear again,” said the former Aston Villa and Wolves’ custodian.

“Although it may seem there is not a lot to play for, that’s far from the case because we want to finish the season strongly and win as many games as possible, starting tomorrow.

“The other night (against Grimsby) we weren’t ourselves for periods in the game, but we had spells when we did well and created good chances.

“Joe Clarke had a couple of headers, there was one cleared off the line in the last few minutes and there was the scramble in which we should have had what looked like a stonewall penalty.

“Unfortunately that didn’t go for us as has been the case for us throughout the season, but I suppose every other team has similar moans.”

Still getting to know Wilkin, Oakes added: “It’s nice to listen to his ideas and obviously he has his plans for the team and the club.

“He’s not been here long and it’s obviously difficult to do anything overnight but he’s working hard behind the scenes for next season.

“It will be a fresh start next season but it’s important we finish this one in good heart.

“We are better than results would suggest but the table doesn’t lie and we are where we are for a reason.

“We need to roll our sleeves up, dig in and start to pick up some results.

“We’ve still got a lot to play for and every day people have to prove themselves and try to improve themselves.

“Players should always be learning and there’s no way we’ll let things drift in the last month of the season.”